Gov. Brown Seeks Telecom Governance Study, Signs Other CPUC Reform Bills
The California Public Utilities Commission should act on its own authority to work with the California Research Bureau to study state telecom governance, Gov. Jerry Brown (D) said Thursday as he signed a package of bills to increase CPUC transparency.…
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The legislature passed some but not all of the CPUC reform bills Brown negotiated with state legislators; one of the dead bills would have reviewed state telecom regulation (see 1609010058). In a Thursday news release, Brown asked the commission to take immediate action on some measures not passed, including the telecom review, and said he would work with the legislature on other leftovers that require legislative action. The CPUC shares "the commitment of the Governor and Legislature of ensuring that Californians have a focused and accountable regulatory agency overseeing vital utility services," a commission spokeswoman said. "We will continue our efforts to transform into an agency that is dedicated to safety, transparency, and accountability to the people of California."